[Politics] The Labour Government

[Right Brain Ronnie]

MPs have been offered panic alarms, serious stuff.

I hope they have enough to go around for the public that were voting tactically and it suddenly dawn's on them ....what have we done.

UK politics live: We will get Britain building, says Rachel Reeves as she announces new housing targets

“In an uncertain world, Britain is a place to do business,” she says, as she sets out plans to encourage investment in housebuilding.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Chicken Run]

Well done sir, DJ is a proper geezer ex Para, what’s not to like

Former paratrooper Dan Jarvis named Security Minister in new Labour government

Dan Jarvis, the new Security Minister, was a major in the Parachute Regiment.

www.forces.net

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

GB News (aka Farage TV) were frothing at the mouth while announcing a small boat filled with migrants was in the English Channel.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

What is going to happen to the £300M given to Rwanda despite the fact only 5 people have gone voluntarily ? Secondly what is going to happen to the £400M Sunak gave to the French to stop smuggling of migrants ?

 

[rogersix]

It was time for change which the country badly needed. i don’t like references though to the “will of the people” as we have to accept Labour only got a third of the vote and that doesn’t include the 40% who didn’t vote.

that's how our democracy works

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Without a hint of irony the Fail publishes a guide for its readership to escape 'Keirs Britain'. So a guide to becoming an economic migrant. The type of individual they hate coming to Britain.

Given the average age demographic of its readership there is next to zero chance to them getting into any of the countries suggested unless they have very deep pockets for one of those golden visa type countries. Another snag they have overlooked. Anyone of or near pensionable age considering moving to the likes of Australia, NZ, Canada, their state pensions would be frozen at the rate it was paid when leaving the UK. Such incidentals as having your state pension frozen at circa £221 a week for eternity until you depart this world is a detail they fail to mention. Facts and the Daily Mail have always been incidental.

Daily Mail publishes emigration guide for people fleeing 'Keir's Britain'

Daily Mail promoting EU countries as suitable places to live for British economic migrants isn't something we had on our 2024 bingo card.

www.thelondoneconomic.com

If only the UK had not left the UK they'd have the right to not only live BUT also claim benefits in any one of 27 European countries. Just imagine, Stoke-on-Trent or Tuscany...no questions asked. Preston or Provence

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

If only the UK had not left the UK they'd have the right to not only live BUT also claim benefits in any one of 27 European countries. Just imagine, Stoke-on-Trent or Tuscany...no questions asked. Preston or Provence

Can't get Staffordshire oatcakes in Tuscany. Those bad boys are like crack.

 

[Weststander]

Finally, movement on housing and planning. Hope for the many millions who are either homeless, sofa surfing, in B&B’s or paying sky high rents.

Governments, also crucially nimbies and nimby Tory/Green/LD councillors have spent an age blocking and stalling serious housing proposals. Delegation to local level was the green light for selfishness.

As predicted, it turns out that empty homes and pushing all new homes into city centres as flats was not THE answer.

Apparently much of this strategy is for the south.

Well down Reeves . We cannot let down those less fortunate than us.

Next step, actually getting on with it.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Can't get Staffordshire oatcakes in Tuscany. Those bad boys are like crack.

You can have such food items sent over without any question…..if you’re part of the customs union.

The more I think about it, the more the EU makes perfect sense.

 

[sakooshi]

If only the UK had not left the UK they'd have the right to not only live BUT also claim benefits in any one of 27 European countries. Just imagine, Stoke-on-Trent or Tuscany...no questions asked. Preston or Provence

I think this is the saddest thing about Brexit, the fact that freedom of movement of labour and residency is so restricted now.
The way the European Parliament works does seem to be very undemocratic, though. You vote for an MEP whose only role is to rubber stamp laws proposed by unelected commissioners.
Economy wise it doesn't seem to have had much impact either way. Immigration wise it just means that there are more people coming from outside of Europe, fewer from the EU.

 

[Zeberdi]

Finally, movement on housing and planning. Hope for the many millions who are either homeless, sofa surfing, in B&B’s or paying sky high rents.

Governments, also crucially nimbies and nimby Tory/Green/LD councillors have spent an age blocking and stalling serious housing proposals. Delegation to local level was the green light for selfishness.

As predicted, it turns out that empty homes and pushing all new homes into city centres as flats was not THE answer.

Apparently much of this strategy is for the south.

Well down Reeves . We cannot let down those less fortunate than us.

Next step, actually getting on with it.

Posted earlier today here

[Politics] - The Labour Government- first 100 days

Not easy at all. Their demands cannot be afforded nor can the precedent be set, whilst Starmer also needs to demonstrate that he is strong enough to stand up to the unions. However, the doctors will be expecting to get close to the deal they want now the tories have been routed. If, but...

www.northstandchat.com

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

You can have such food items sent over without any question…..if you’re part of the customs union.

Doesn't have the same vibe as getting it fresh from a boat after freezing my tits off waiting for it on a canal tow path.

It's like me suggesting to you that you could get a pint of beer from a Wetherspoons. Objectively true, not really the point.

 

[Ron Manager]

Finally, movement on housing and planning. Hope for the many millions who are either homeless, sofa surfing, in B&B’s or paying sky high rents.

Governments, also crucially nimbies and nimby Tory/Green/LD councillors have spent an age blocking and stalling serious housing proposals. Delegation to local level was the green light for selfishness.

As predicted, it turns out that empty homes and pushing all new homes into city centres as flats was not THE answer.

Apparently much of this strategy is for the south.

Well down Reeves . We cannot let down those less fortunate than us.

Next step, actually getting on with it.

There are acres and acres of vacant land up on the South Downs, get the bloody diggers up there pronto.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Doesn't have the same vibe as getting it fresh from a boat after freezing my tits off waiting for it on a canal tow path.

It's like me suggesting to you that you could get a pint of beer from a Wetherspoons. Objectively true, not really the point.

NSC is not the place for objective truth. Fact.

 

[Bob!]

There are acres and acres of vacant land up on the South Downs, get the bloody diggers up there pronto.

Nah, that's prime wind farm land.

 

[Zeberdi]

Doesn't have the same vibe as getting it fresh from a boat after freezing my tits off waiting for it on a canal tow path.

It's like me suggesting to you that you could get a pint of beer from a Wetherspoons. Objectively true, not really the point.

Are we still talking about oatcakes here?

 

[WATFORD zero]

I think this is the saddest thing about Brexit, the fact that freedom of movement of labour and residency is so restricted now.
The way the European Parliament works does seem to be very undemocratic, though. You vote for an MEP whose only role is to rubber stamp laws proposed by unelected commissioners.
Economy wise it doesn't seem to have had much impact either way. Immigration wise it just means that there are more people coming from outside of Europe, fewer from the EU.

Give or take £100B per year

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Are we still talking about oatcakes here?

I'm almost always talking about oatcakes.

 

[Weststander]

Economy wise it doesn't seem to have had much impact either way.

£29b lost investment, costing everyone for years to come.
https://www.ft.com/content/270cb4f7-31eb-4dac-bd36-2250f49de057

Whilst goods imported from the EU cost us all that much more.

 

[clapham_gull]

Need to take the nimbys on big time and get those houses and onshore windfarms done.